pull on

phrasal verb

pulled on; pulling on; pulls on
1
: to hold onto and move (something) toward oneself
She pulled on the rope with all her might.
2
: to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly
When she gets nervous, she pulls on her ear.
3
: to breathe in the smoke from (a cigarette, pipe, etc.)
He rocked back and forth, pulling on his pipe.
4
: to dress oneself in (clothing)
She quickly pulled on her boots.
He pulled a sweater on.

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Drift Mid-rise Poplin Pant These poplin pants are easy to pull on and adaptable for a busy travel day. Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025 Tamsin, matter-of-fact, pulls on her dress and retrieves her swimsuit. Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 Could an unseen companion star's gravity be creating tidal forces that pull on different parts of the disk differently? Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Removing the panels is just a matter of pulling on them by hand at a certain angle. New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pull on

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“Pull on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20on. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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